Recipes and Cooking Golden Butterscotch Icebox Cookies 4.0 (2) 2 Reviews Rich and buttery, these melt-in-your-mouth icebox cookies treats are wonderful with a steaming cup of tea. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 12, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 30 mins Chill Time: 2 hrs Bake Time: 10 mins Cool Time: 1 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 41 mins Yield: 60 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 cup packed dark brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans Directions In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the pecans. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion of dough into an 8-inch-long roll. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill about 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to slice. Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. To Store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 93 Calories 5g Fat 12g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 93 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 61mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Total Sugars 7g Protein 1g Calcium 10.1mg 1% Iron 0.4mg 2% Potassium 27mg 1% Folate, total 12.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.